Three Olympic records fall on first day at Wembley
On the opening day of the 14th modern Olympiad at Wembley Stadium, Emil Zatopek of Czechoslovakia won the 10000 meters in Olympic record time while France’s Ostermeyer and Australia’s Winter claimed early golds. The United States failed to medal in finals but shaded heats in sprints and relay-style events, and athletes from Sweden, Holland, and other nations posted notable performances.
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Hoslovakia
Australia
Dwight Eddelman
Illinois
George Stanich
U.C.S.A
U. S
Czech
Wembley Stadium
Emil Zatopek
Alain Mimoun-O-Kooga
France
Viljo Heino
Finland
Zatopek
Los Angeles
Jan Kusocinski
Poland
Rune Larsson
Sweden
Roy Cochran
Glenn Hardin
Uisiana State
Empire Pool
Nel van Vliet
Holland
Hideki Mehata
Japan
Harrison Lard
Baldwin Wallace
Melatton
Southern California
Barney Ewell
Lancaster
Mal Whitfield
Bruce Harlan
Ohio State
Harlan
Sammy Lee
U. S. Army
Miller Anderson
Dillard
Patton
Ewell
Ingvar Bengtsson
Whitfield
Herb Barten
Michigan
Bob Chambers
California
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Dick Ault
Missouri
Duncan White
Ceylon
Jeff Kirk
Pennsylvania
Kirk
Cochran
Sol Paesvig
Ann Curtis
University of California
Marie Corridan
Norwalk
Conn
Brenda Helser
Miss Curtis
Corridan
Miss Helser
Yanks
Clara Lamore
Pro’ Ce
I Tas Feeaerhee
Purdue
Former Cardinals stars spark Texas League All-Stars win
Solly Hemus of Pocatello and Harry Perkowski led the Texas League All-Stars in a 4–2 victory over Fort Worth. Hemus had two hits in two trips, drove in a run, and played solid defense. Perkowski threw three hitless innings with one walk. Fans packed Fort Worth as scouts project Hemus or Perkowski to rise higher, while Ray Lowin’s pace is cited as a blocker to advancement.
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Omaha
Giants Need Fans to See Leo Durocher Magic
New York fans have shown tepid interest as Leo Durocher reshapes the Giants replacing Mel Ott. Attendance at Polo Grounds runs low despite talk of a miracle, with a five game Cubs series upcoming and Durocher stressing heads up, hit and run baseball and stronger pitching from Jansen, Jones and Hartung. The club has won 10 of 14 under his guidance with five shutouts.
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Jack Dempsey
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Dempsey
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Walker Cooper
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Jansen
Jones
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Kennedy
Koslo
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Legion Finals Set After Pocatello Win
Pocatello beat Idaho Falls 14 to 6 at Russet Park as Bob Hocking fanned 19 and walked 11. Game two is Sunday at 1 p.m. in Halliwell Park, with the winner advancing to meet Lewiston or Boise for the state title.
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Pocatello
Idaho
American Legion
Russet Park
Bob Hocking
Halliwell Park
Lewiston
Innocent Man Pays With Loot
Capt B F Taylor 93 and veteran lawyer recalls first case from 1880 when he defended a man accused of stealing socks. The accused was found innocent and later offered the socks as payment for the defense at the courthouse.
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Ill
B. F. Taylor
Taylor
Here Is Standing OF U S In Olympic Contests
A club shows renewed spark as it faces Cincinnati with a reshaped lineup. rumors say Leo has sold the Giant players and the club’s baseball writers suggest the team has a good chance to win the pennant.
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U.S
Wheeling Arlington Park Classic Sees Six Horse Field
My Request the favorite at Arlington Park in a mile and a quarter stakes worth 88890 with six runners. Eddie Arcaro rides My Request at 126 pounds while Better Self also carries 126. Papa Redbird Loujac Shy Guy and Reborn complete the lineup with odds listed in early line.
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B. F. Whitaker
Eddie Arcaro
Citation
Loujac
Shy Guy
Papa Redbird
D A. Rosenbaum
Unknown Golfer Burns Up Links Leads Western Open
Mike Pareo of Buffalo surged to a one stroke lead at the halfway mark of the Western Open at Brookfield Country Club. He fired a 67, 35 on the first nine and 32 on the inward run, amid strong winds and heavy storms that slowed many contenders. Ben Hogan struggled early in the round, carding 37 for the first nine as afternoon rain intensified.
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N. Y
Mike Pareo
Golfdam
Brookfield Country Club
Parco
Ben Hogan
Hogan
Napoleon III Hidden Aluminum Breastplate Fossil of Fact
Napoleon III wore a concealed breastplate made of aluminum to foil would be assassins, a metal then valued at 545 dollars an ounce. The anecdote highlights early use of aluminum for personal protection in the 19th century.
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Napoleon III
France
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